Vanx Malic is back in Dragon Isle, the second installment of M. R. Mathiass series about the character. This time around we'​re seeing Vanx with Trevin, Darbon, and Prince Russet as they are heading to Dragon Isle. On the way, they are stopping whereVanx Malic is back in Dragon Isle, the second installment of M. R. Mathiass series about the character. This time around we'​re seeing Vanx with Trevin, Darbon, and Prince Russet as they are heading to Dragon Isle. On the way, they are stopping where Vanx came from to visit an old friend who has quite a bit of knowledge of wyrms to hopefully make their journey just a tad bit safer.

I do have to say that I much preferred the sequel to the original book and knew that having faith in Mathiass work would pay off. Just like the first installment the action is nonstop though this time around you get a much better feeling of both the characters and what direction we're actually going with instead of the book coming to a close and making you felt that you were at a chapter end instead of a book end.

If you enjoyed the first book and want to know more it is a no brainer to pick this one up and if you had any reserves from the prior one, this one will absolutely satisfy your want for better characters and a more structured plot. Mathias almost felt like he was slipping with the first novel in this series but here he is not only back on his game but is surpassing expectations. A great read!...more

The third installment in M.R. Mathiass "The Legend of Vanx Malic" saga takes us to Saint Elms Deep. The tale begins when Vanx stumbles across a mysterious map while on a hunt and his companions agree to travel with him to a crystal palace in a valleyThe third installment in M.R. Mathiass "The Legend of Vanx Malic" saga takes us to Saint Elms Deep. The tale begins when Vanx stumbles across a mysterious map while on a hunt and his companions agree to travel with him to a crystal palace in a valley called, you guessed it, Saint Elms Deep. The second installment did a much better job at tying up the story than the first and this one felt like a great continuation which relies on your knowledge of the characters to move forward but not the prior plot.

I initially criticized the first installment of this series about the characters and really have to take all of that back. Vance has quite possibly become the most fun character which Mathias has written to date and the perfect flow of how he gets into new quests with non-stop action and adventure will really just draw you in.

Speaking of backstory, the best part here is that the author finds a way to not move Vance forward in the plot and character development areas but also reveal more about his mysterious past. Not only that but here is where we will learn much about where Chelda came from as well.

Another great installment in the world of Vanx Malic that will have you eagerly coming back for the fourth novel!...more

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State of Horror: Louisiana Volume II

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Stuart Conover,
State of Horror: Louisiana Volume II

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Stuart Conover,
State of Horror: Louisiana Volume II

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